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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.95, 62,614.22 and 18,363.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.95, 62,614.22 and 18,363.78 is: 27,548.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.95 : 62,614.22 = 18,363.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.95/62,614.22 = 18,363.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.95x = 62,614.22 × 18,363.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.95x = 1,149,833,793.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,833,793.31/41,737.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,548.88

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